Christmas is fast approaching and for those who are worried about how to avoid the traditional family fall-outs and keep everyone from Nanny to  7-year old niece Millie entertained, Mio has put together a selection of the must have products to make Christmas this year less about the arguments, and more about the entertainment!

Mio Navman V505 TV

Not only will the Mio Navman V505 TV stop Santa getting lost this Christmas Eve, it also provides the perfect solution for those TV timing clashes – when mum and dad want to watch the Queen’s speech, and the kids want to chill  in front of whatever classic afternoon film makes the listings this year.

Boasting a wide-screen design and industry-leading navigation, as well as integrated Freeview TV, there is no denying this nifty little device has it all. If you are faced with travelling form house to house this year to keep the extended family happy, you are guaranteed the smoothest journey possible and some rest bite when you arrive at your destination. If you are spending the day catering for the 5000, pop the festive Christmas shows on in the kitchen – just put the turkey in the oven and put your feet up.

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab

With T-Mobile cramming everything from unlimited texts, free music downloads and even free internet access into some of their mobile phone offerings – when it comes to keeping loved ones entertained this Christmas the best things really do come in small packages.

 The Samsung Galaxy Tab is perfectly handbag-sized with a 7” touchscreen which is ideal for watching films, viewing pictures, reading your favourite magazines and ebooks on Readers Hub and sharing documents. The Galaxy Tab has 16GB internal memory which allows seven hours of movie play-back time and comes with Adobe® Flash Player for a brilliant web browsing experience – ideal for those who want non-stop entertainment on the move. It also comes with BBC iPlayer, BBC News, Sky + and Sky News built in (over Wifi) so you can catch up with the latest news and your favourite programmes. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is supported by Android™ 2.2 and will feature the latest app from T-Mobile – the T-Mobile Night In app – making it easier for customers to rent 5 things from Blockbusters for £5.

Logitech Harmony 300i

Be in control of all your home entertainment devices this Christmas with this universal remote. Controlling up to four devices at any one time, you can flick on your TV, DVD, Sky+ and hi-fi at the touch of a button and hold the key to all the Christmas day entertainment at your fingertips.

Cinematic Magic for Everyone

With the festive season fast approaching the Blu-ray Disc Association has compiled a list of what are expected to be the hottest titles this Christmas.

Whether you’re looking for something to entertain him, her, or all the family, Blu-ray movies are the ideal stocking filler and perfect for home entertainment over the festive period. Check out what is going to be topping the sales charts this year. 

For Him

Inception (Warner), The Karate Kid (Sony), Back to the Future Trilogy (Universal), The Expendables (Lionsgate), Salt (Sony)

For Her

Sex and the City 2 (Warner),  Dirty Dancing (Lionsgate), Moulin Rouge (20th Century Fox), Downton Abbey (Universal),  It’s a Wonderful Life (Universal)

For the Family

Toy Story 3 (Disney), Avatar (20th Century Fox), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Sony), A Christmas Carol (Disney), Beauty and the Beast (Disney)

Staycations are all the rage what with the recession and all, so if you’re planning a Bank Holiday weekend away glamping then check out these must have gadgets to make your little mini break even more enjoyable. 

 Logitech S715i portable speakers

Have tunes, will travel with the new Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S715i. It’s a portable iPod and iPhone speaker dock, ideal for setting the backing track to your weekend break. Whether it is the latest choonz from JLS, or something errr better – this iPod dock has great sound quality and is easy to transport. 

Expected to be available in the UK in all major retailers from August. Price £149

Ploo

We all have to drop the kids off at the pool sometimes, apart from ladies of course. But at least when you’re enjoying your camp fest this handy PLOO makes it slightly more bearable when you need two-sies. This lightweight loo is basically a portable cardboard toilet and is ideal for camping. Easy to use, it comes with 10 biodegradable *errrr* poo poo bags and a handy shoulder carrier!

Available from www.firebox.com Price around £15

The Mio V505 

 The revolutionary Mio Navman Spirit V505 is the perfect travel companion for any self respecting gadgeteer. Its wide-screen design and industry-leading navigation will get you to your desired destination safely, and in the shortest possible time. It also comes with integrated Freeview TV, so you can even enjoy the X factor in the great outdoors with a nice glass of rosé.

Available from: www.mio.com Price from £169.99

Draper 45943 3 LED Waterproof Wind Up Torch

I love torches nearly as much as I love maps! Even tho’ it’s an oldie it’s still a goodie for any camper, even if it’s just for a late trip to the Ploo! This nifty little device from Draper has it all, the light, the waterproof casing, and if you leave your solar power charger at home it even has a handy wind up mechanism so not batteries needed! Price around £10

Solar Powered Camp Shower

Camping no longer has to mean living in squalor for days on end surrounded by baby wipes, you can now get shiny and clean with this handy solar powered shower! For that ‘home from home’ experience… sort of… invest a little, and gain a lot from this portable shower facility.

Available from www.filthyfox.co.uk Price: £4.99

This is a stylish, compact sat nav from the Navman Spirit range which is one of the slimmest, most lightweight sat nav devices I’ve seen for a while so won’t take up too much valuable space in your handbag! It’s got a simple, colourful menu system that takes you to all of the features within a couple of ‘taps’. It comes with a host of other features including explore mode, pedestrian mode helping you to explore on foot and nav pixs – a geo tagged photo navigation feature, so you can tap on the photo of the Eifel tower and it will tell you where it is and how to get there! Good for the car and exploring.

For more details, check out Mio Navman

Price £129.99

Product Specifications

Navman Spirit 300 Traffic
• 3.5″ screen
• Pioneering ‘Spirit’ software with Slide Touch
• TruMap views
• 3D Junction views and lane guidance
• Local Search via MioMore^TM desktop 2
• Explore mode
• Wcities Travel Books
• Walking mode
• Smart economical routing
• NavPix photo navigation
• Pre-loaded safety camera data – free trial*
• Text to Speech
• High speed GPS fix with SiRFInstantFixII^TM
• Road speed limit data
• Built-in Traffic information
Latest regional / European map data